Beaufort County Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Beaufort County Community College, also known as BCCC, is a public college located in Washington, North Carolina, United States. It was established in the year 1949 by the Adult Education Department and the State Vocational Department. The college offers continuing education and awards associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Beaufort County Community College also provides distance education programs and financial aid to candidates who need financial assitance.

The active student life of Beaufort County Community College includes a variety of clubs and organizations such as the Student Government Association, Beaufort County Association of Nursing Students, Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society, and Phi Beta Lambda, among others.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, security and law enforcement, and production trades.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,763 in 2009-2010 (1,564 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (9 awarded)

• Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
• Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (29 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (28 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (61 awarded)

• General Studies
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

• Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (8 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

MEDICINE (4 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (60 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (19 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (35 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies